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Today it is the norm that all relevant proteomics data that support the conclusions in scientific publications are made available in public proteomics data repositories. However, given the increase in the number of clinical proteomics studies, an important emerging topic is the management and dissemination of clinical, and thus potentially sensitive, human proteomics data. GSK2334470 manufacturer Both in the United States and in the European Union, there are legal frameworks protecting the privacy of individuals. Implementing privacy standards for publicly released research data in genomics and transcriptomics has led to processes to control who may access the data, so-called "controlled access" data. In parallel with the technological developments in the field, it is clear that the privacy risks of sharing proteomics data need to be properly assessed and managed. In our view, the proteomics community must be proactive in addressing these issues. Yet a careful balance must be kept. On the one hand, neglecting to address the potential of identifiability in human proteomics data could lead to reputational damage of the field, while on the other hand, erecting barriers to open access to clinical proteomics data will inevitably reduce reuse of proteomics data and could substantially delay critical discoveries in biomedical research. In order to balance these apparently conflicting requirements for data privacy and efficient use and reuse of research efforts through the sharing of clinical proteomics data, development efforts will be needed at different levels including bioinformatics infrastructure, policymaking, and mechanisms of oversight.Proteomics has exposed a plethora of posttranslational modifications, but demonstrating functional relevance requires new approaches. Top-down proteomics of intact proteins has the potential to fully characterize protein modifications in terms of amount, site(s), and the order in which they are deposited on the protein; information that so far has been elusive to extract by shotgun proteomics. Data acquisition and analysis of intact multimodified proteins have however been a major challenge, in particular for positional isomers that carry the same number of modifications at different sites. Solutions were previously proposed to extract this information from fragmentation spectra, but these have so far mainly been limited to peptides and have entailed a large degree of manual interpretation. Here, we apply high-resolution Orbitrap fusion top-down analyses in combination with bioinformatics approaches to attempt to characterize multiple modified proteins and quantify positional isomers. Automated covalent fragment ion type definition, detection of mass precision and accuracy, and extensive use of replicate spectra increase sequence coverage and drive down false fragment assignments from 10% to 1.5%. Such improved performance in fragment assignment is key to localize and quantify modifications from fragment spectra. The method is tested by investigating positional isomers of Ubiquitin mixed in known concentrations, which results in quantification of high ratios at very low standard errors of the mean ( less then 5%), as well as with synthetic phosphorylated peptides. Application to multiphosphorylated Bora provides an estimation of the so far unknown stoichiometry of the known set of phosphosites and uncovers new sites from hyperphosphorylated Bora.Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) has emerged as one of the important causes of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, and over 50 therapeutic agents are in various Phases of clinical development. Recently, obeticholic acid has achieved the interim histological endpoint of fibrosis improvement with no worsening of NASH in the phase 3 REGENERATE study, and now patients are being followed for long-term clinical outcomes. Several drugs are in Phase 3 trials with a goal to achieve conditional registration under the subpart H pathway by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It is thus timely to consider the current situation and the way ahead in the management of NASH. In this article, we review the natural history of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, upcoming treatments for NASH and various assessments. Based on the current knowledge, we discuss what should be the target treatment population and whether non-invasive tests are ready to guide NASH treatments, both for patient selection and evaluation of treatment response.Innovations in the treatment of valvular heart disease have transformed treatment options for people with valvular heart disease. In this rapidly evolving environment, the integration of patients' perspectives is essential to close the potential gap between what can be done and what patients want. Shared decision making (SDM) and the measurement of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are two strategies that are in keeping with this aim and gaining significant momentum in clinical practice, research, and health policy. SDM is a process that involves an individualised, intentional, and bidirectional exchange among patients, family, and health care providers that integrates patients' preferences, values, and priorities to reach a high-quality consensus treatment decision. SDM is widely endorsed by international valvular heart disease guidelines and increasingly integrated in health policy. Patient decision aids are evidence-based tools that facilitate SDM. The measurement of PROs-an umbrella term that refers to the standardised reporting of symptoms, health status, and other domains of health-related quality of life-provides unique data that come directly from patients to inform clinical practice and augment the reporting of quality of care. Sensitive and validated instruments are available to capture generic, dimensional, and disease-specific PROs in patients with valvular heart disease. The integration of PROs in clinical care presents significant opportunities to help guide treatment decision and monitor health status. The integration of patients' perspectives promotes the shift to patient-centred care and optimal outcomes, and contributes to transforming the way we care for patients with valvular heart disease.
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